Hao Liang was just a low-ranking clerk in Liuhe Town, yet a single disaster-relief grant led him to uncover hidden accounts tied to twelve rivers. From shouldering sandbags to plug a breach to using data to expose the dark secrets of surveillance equipment, he wielded a pen and a terminal to pry open a deeply entrenched “shadow network.” His rank was low, but every record he left behind became a blade. Once the river runs clear again, who will still be able to hide in the silt?
